Is this diabetic neuropathy or ALS?

i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in march 2014 and i took care of everything to where when i checked it twice daily it would come out to be between 85-90. I went to Pakistan and for 3 months really ate whatever. Now i have the following symptoms

my feet get burning sensation than there are other times my feet feel cold Sometimes i feel like my feet or toes in general are numb my legs hurt, around my joints and lower leg and even my thighs(no cramping just pain) my arms also hurt my hands feel numb, more going into my fingers

my lips feel stiff and numb outside side of my ears is also feeling numb and sometimes i shake a lot, like my hand or leg will start shaking

Does this seem like Peripheral neuropathy affects? i have only known abut my diabetes since march, but i was really careless and ate a lot of junk food and drink a lot of sodas in past 10 years.

I am worried sick this could be ALS(i really really hope its not, just got married)

Yesterday i checked my sugar and hadn't eaten anything in 7 hours and it came to 141 than i ate something and checked it again 4 hours after eating and it came out to 188 I do take Metformin

I took metformin with meal so it should have helped but instead it went up

My question is do these symptoms sound like diabetes or something else?

I read that for me to get nerves damage from Diabetes i have to have Diabetes for 20-25 years, but i have only knonw about my issues since 2014

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I don't know if you have ALS but I was diagnosed with prediabetis last year but have had idiopathic perpherial neuropathy for about 8 years. It has not been determined what caused my neuropathy but I do have symptoms of numb and tingly feet, painful legs(especially lower legs and behind my knees.) I eat pretty healthy foods, exercise and keep my weight down so I'm sure that helps but I still have lots of pain. I was curious about your age. Sometimes its in the genes and no matter how hard you try to take care of yourself it still comes as we get older.